Vacation & Travel: Babies 'R' Us
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Car Seat Cover or Travel Bag?
Asked by S.P. from Dallas
on June 12, 2009
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My daughter sits in a high-back booster seat with removable arms. The back can also come off for it just to be a seat-type booster. We will be flying with her for th...
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- Hi S.: I have seen the covers in two catalogs. One Step Ahead and The Right Start. Actually, when I have checked in before, the ticket agent just covered my car...
- Have you tried ebay or craigslist. I bought mine new when my 20 year old was a baby and passed it on to many people. They are used so few times and made so well that...
- I've checked my daughter's car seat several times in the past. I just packed it in a garbage bag, and it came out fine each time. It's nothing fancy, but it worked f...
Air Travel with Kids
Asked by L.L. from Albuquerque
on September 6, 2009
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Hello we will be going on our first family vacation via airplane. One will be a lap child the other in her own seat. Has anyone had issues with the checked car seats...
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- L., I have traveled many times with my little guy. I have checked his expensive Britax Car seat every single time and is has come back just fine ever time. What I ...
- We have air travelled with both an infant seat and Britax Marathon seat. The times we have checked the seat we use a JL Childress Travel Bag, which is a padded bag th...
- We've only flown a few times, but I bought a bag to put it in. The bag was damaged once, but it was just a tear in the bottom seam and was easily fixed. The car seat...
Travel Car Seat
Asked by R.I. from Los Angeles
on June 20, 2011
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My husband and I will be traveling with a 2 and 4 year old on an airplane and then renting a car. I've seen the car seats with wheels. Any recommendations on travel ca...
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- Bring your own car seats with gogo babyz platforms. http://www.gogobabyz.com/ that way you have strollers/carseats and much more convenient.
- You can rent a car seat from the rental place. Ours was free with AAA membership. It was very clean--looked like new.
- My advice? Take he carseats. Rental carseats aren't just dirty, they can be dangerous. They gave us one once that looked to be 30 years old with a bar over the midd...
Car Seat for Airplane Travel
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on July 26, 2007
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My daughter is 11 months old and we are looking for another convertible car seat for my husbands car (we have a Cosco Alpha Omega Elite as our primary for my car), but...
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- Don't fret about the carseat. Most all carseats now are safe for airtravel. I work at Midway and we do randomly check carseats, and they pretty much all have a stick...
- I have a carseat/ stroller for airline travel. It works well. The stroller part works well for short trips and it is worth it not to cart a big carseat around the ai...
- I don't believe it is mandatory for you to have a car seat for your child. You can just hold them in your lap during the flight and landing and then just place them i...
Travel System for New Baby
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on May 23, 2006
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could give me some pros and cons about using a travel system (as far as a stroller and car seat) we were looking into them with out firs...
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- Hi K., I bought a travel system for my baby and i absolutely love it. It is Graco's metro light and I am so happy that I bought this. The stroller is very light and i...
- I had my second child when my oldest was 5. Like you I had a sep. car seat and stroller for the oldest. When the baby came along the oldest got tired of walking easi...
- I recommend the Graco Metrolite Travelsystem I got one for my son 4 years ago and then for my sister-in-law and bestfriend within the last couple years. We have al...
Travel System Stroller or Other Smaller?- Suggestions for Air Travel with Baby
Asked by H.J. from Austin
on March 23, 2008
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I have 3 trips planned while my daughter is between the ages of 5-6 months. I will be travelling on my own and am very nervous about travelling with an infant.
She d...
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- H. - My daughter took 7 plane trips in her first year of life (all our family is out of state), so I have LOTS of advice! Feel free to pick and choose: Packing: ...
- I have traveled with my infant son too. I googled and researched it before hand. Go to www.flyingwithkids.com they have some great tips. I would say definetly take...
- My 18-month-old has been on at half a dozen plane trips, including one to Mexico, which also required cars, ferries and golf carts to reach our final destination. Most...
Convertible Carseat Recommendations
Asked by N.C. from Columbus
on August 23, 2008
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We are getting ready to purchase convertible carseats for our twins. I've seen the wide range in price and we're looking to spend no more than $150 on each seat. Do ...
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- we have a Britax roudabout. and LOVE it. my parents have other carseats in their cars and they are very low and bucket like. the Britax sits up higher, so the child...
- We really have been happy with the Cosco Alpha Omega seat that we purchased for our daughter. She will be able to use it through the time when she needs to be in a bo...
- Hi N., We're getting ready to do the same with our 7mo old daughter. We use a Cosco booster seat (under $50) for our 5yr old son that we put him in when he was about ...
Baby Food
Asked by A.F. from New York
on December 31, 2009
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Where do you think is the most economical store to buy baby food? The supermarket usually isn't the best. Most of my friends with babies say Babies 'R Us. I thought Co...
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- We found Target to be the cheapest for almost all our baby needs, food included. They also just started making their own brand snacks and food. My kids arent eating ...
- yes, food processor. if you have time for you, then you should have time to also make food for baby
- BJ's does sell baby food and it is by far the least expensive place to buy it- unless you have a great store coupon and a sale!
Car Seat Travel Bag
Asked by S.D. from San Diego
on August 23, 2010
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I am going to be flying with my 3 yr old and 17 month old in October by myself. I intend to either check their car seats at check-in or gate check them. I'm concerne...
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- I have checked My Britex car seats many times. I double trash bag them. and I pack 2 trash bags for the trip home. works perfect!
- Check out the product called Go-Go Kidz Travelmate. It attaches onto the car seat so you can push it like a stroller. I think you can find it on Amazon and Right Start...
- Oh girl...and you're pregnant!? Check those babies at the desk and be done with it! I understand your concern but I've checked mine more than once and they have alwa...
Need Baby Room Furniture Advice
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on April 27, 2008
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Everyone was very helpful the last time I posted a question on here, so I thought I would ask another one. My husband and I are looking at furniture for the baby room...
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- A., Mondi baby furniture has an outlet in Lombard that is worth the drive. I bought my son's furniture there 3 years ago. The crib is cherry wood from Italy - bea...
- We bought the "Baby Bargain" book on the advice of a friend and loved it -- found it so helpful in evaluating products and companies. We picked our up at Borders -- i...
- We bought both a changing table/dresser (convertible) and a crib (that will eventually convert to a bed) from BRU and, so far, are really pleased. Our daughter is now ...
